southernshug Posted March 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2017 for the different ports and whats around them? Example.....we will be arriving in San Juan Puerto Rico and were going to walk to one of the forts. Are there any directions on how to get there perhaps? Or am I looking in the wrong place? lol Any help greatly appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky-elpaso Posted March 3, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I haven't seen any. Google Earth is what I use to check out the ports. One warning about San Juan - everything is up hill from the dock area - wear your walking shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernshug Posted March 3, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Good to know about the updill part....thank you for saving my old tootsies!!!! I will definitely check out google maps.....don't know why I didn't think of that before, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickels Posted March 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I haven't seen any. Google Earth is what I use to check out the ports. One warning about San Juan - everything is up hill from the dock area - wear your walking shoes! There is a trolley that goes around; I'm sure it still runs. and, it's free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernshug Posted March 3, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted March 3, 2017 More tootsie saving ideas.......thank you!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakkar Posted March 3, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 3, 2017 This my reference https://www.whatsinport.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted March 3, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I've found a few links to maps and walking tours in the various Ports of Call forums. For San Juan, there is a tourist HOHO trolley that is useful if you don't want to make the long uphill hike to the forts. It has a map of OSJ, that includes the trolley stops and major tourist attractions. http://sanjuanpuertorico.com/trolley-old-san-juan/ If you google a port plus self guided walking tour map, you'll often find what you're looking for. We used this walking guide on our last trip to PR (it's in 3 parts. Here's part 1): http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/old-san-juan-walking-tour-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky61 Posted March 3, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 3, 2017 You can try this, it has a detailed map. https://www.whatsinport.com/San-Juan.htm:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 3, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Get yourself a guidebook! Most have maps...and LOTS of good info to really enhance your time ashore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky61 Posted March 3, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Get yourself a guidebook! Most have maps...and LOTS of good info to really enhance your time ashore! Why spend the money for the guidebook when there are so many free sources for San Juan?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquesodor Posted March 3, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 3, 2017 This my referencehttps://www.whatsinport.com/ I've used this site and a few others I've found simply by googling the city name and "cruise port." I then use Google maps to plan ahead. Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernshug Posted March 4, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thank you so much for all the wonderful information. I know what I'll be reading this weekend!!!! Hope you all have a great day!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudart Posted March 4, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This my referencehttps://www.whatsinport.com/ Thank you, that's a great site I didn't know, will be very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsf Posted March 4, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 4, 2017 As I recall there is a tourist kiosk to the left as you depart the pier in OSJ. they will help and they have free maps. J> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry_UK_editor Posted March 4, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2017 for the different ports and whats around them? Example.....we will be arriving in San Juan Puerto Rico and were going to walk to one of the forts. Are there any directions on how to get there perhaps? Or am I looking in the wrong place? lolAny help greatly appreciated :) Here's a link to Cruise Critic's San Juan port profile. http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/ports/newport.cfm?ID=8 If you scroll down, below the 'Find a Hotel' bar, there are various sections you can click on, which provide port info, such as things to do, etc... Hopefully it's of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted March 4, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 4, 2017 for the different ports and whats around them? Example.....we will be arriving in San Juan Puerto Rico and were going to walk to one of the forts. Are there any directions on how to get there perhaps? Or am I looking in the wrong place? lolAny help greatly appreciated :) Check out Tom's Port Guides - http://www.tomsportguides.com/ DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffy116 Posted March 5, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I will second the tip about it being uphill. We grabbed a map on an island a couple of years ago to take our own walking tour. It looked very close and the person at the desk gave directions to us. Easy, we thought to ourselves. Neither the map or the gentleman at the desk mentioned that it was UPHILL. My legs were BURNING before we got there. Took us TWICE as long to get there as it did when we left to return to the ship (downhill). ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted March 6, 2017 #18 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I will second the tip about it being uphill. We grabbed a map on an island a couple of years ago to take our own walking tour. It looked very close and the person at the desk gave directions to us. Easy, we thought to ourselves. Neither the map or the gentleman at the desk mentioned that it was UPHILL. My legs were BURNING before we got there. Took us TWICE as long to get there as it did when we left to return to the ship (downhill). ;) Which fort were you walking to? San Cristobal is about a 10 minute walk from the ship. Yes, uphill, but just take it easy. From there, you can catch the trolley to El Morro. Trying to catch the trolley at the port is usually an exercise in frustration. Too many people; too few trolleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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